A new Center of Excellence in Environmental Forecasting (CEEF) has been established at William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS.
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Additional gifts of $6M take William & Mary Athletics Complex to next level
$6 million in gifts will further modernize Kaplan Arena and strengthen the broader W&M Athletics Complex.
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Acclaimed political scientist Francis Fukuyama to speak at Commencement
Political scientist, international relations expert and author Francis Fukuyama will speak at William & Mary’s 2026 Commencement ceremony as the university continues its celebration of the Year of Civic Leadership.
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Can plants count?
New research suggests they may be able to track the number of events they experience.
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W&M research teams wow General Assembly, spark dialogue
Six William & Mary undergraduates represented the university at the second annual Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa) showcase at the State Capitol in Richmond.
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Jim Obergefell to deliver annual Atwater Lecture
Activist Jim Obergefell, whose name is permanently tied to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality, will visit William & Mary this month to deliver the annual Atwater Lecture.
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AI for social impact: From models to meaningful action for large cyber-physical systems
A new wave of AI aims to help humans make decisions in unpredictable situations in real-world applications where digital and physical systems intersect.
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As March Madness nears, faith and basketball intersect for Sallman ’27
William & Mary forward Tika Sallman ’27 balances her faith and hoops with the support of her teammates and coaches.
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Students digitize Black women’s history, one diary at a time
The Black Women’s Diaries Project is a multi‑year effort to transcribe, annotate and digitally encode the diaries of 19th‑ and early 20th‑century African American women.
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‘United we stand’: Lemon Project prepares for 16th annual spring symposium
Award-winning novelist Daniel Black returns to William & Mary in March to once again serve as the keynote speaker for the Lemon Project Spring Symposium.
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The long game: Lowe’s 4 years of loyalty at William & Mary
Chase Lowe '26 arrived at William & Mary with a simple vision: excel in the classroom, impact the basketball court and immerse himself in a community that values both.
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‘Building Bridges:’ Graduate Research Symposium reaches across disciplines
Scholars gather to share knowledge, celebrate innovation.
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Students, community members debate social media’s role in democracy
Students and faculty joined community members to make their cases on social media in an event aimed at finding common ground on the topic.
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China’s $24B in port financing encircles the globe, reaching 90 countries
New AidData report and dataset provide the clearest picture yet of Beijing’s race for maritime dominance.
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William & Mary students study feline feces in South Africa
Lion poop may work as a non-invasive measure of inflammation and stress.
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Braun Financial Literacy Program earns grand prize in national Zipcar competition
The student-run Braun Financial Literacy Program at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business won grand first prize in Zipcar’s Students with Drive Competition.
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Butler, Carrion chosen as fall 2025 Values in Action Award recipients
Selected from nominees across campus, Butler and Carrion embody the university's values of belonging, excellence, flourishing, integrity, respect and service.
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Three W&M students to bring scientific expertise to policymaking in the commonwealth
Three graduate students have been selected as 2026 Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science (COVES) Policy Fellows.
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Blockbuster exhibition highlights visionary women of abstract expressionism
“Abstract Expressionists: The Women,” on view through April 26, features nearly 50 works by 32 women artists.
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Ampersand festival’s Industry Summit blends inspiration with instruction
A creative “buffet” led by working professionals – most of them William & Mary alumni – invites participants to move from audience to practitioner.
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W&M Women’s Swimming wins CAA Championship
The women’s team accumulated 1,647 points, smashing the previous highwater mark of 1,409.
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William & Mary earns global status as an arboretum
William & Mary’s campus — long celebrated for its sweeping green space and its cathedral-like canopy — has earned formal recognition as a Level I arboretum.
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Geology majors rock their research in diverse landscapes
Supported by Charles Center summer research grants, students in the geology department are conducting theses on geologic phenomena spanning diverse settings and landscapes.
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Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs
Novel chemistry could lead to more efficacious therapies at cheaper cost
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Appalachians shaped by the Ice Age
A William & Mary geologist is unscrambling the code of climate and erosion.
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Redesigning learning for an AI-enabled future
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business recently hosted the second annual Teaching and Research with Generative AI Sprint.
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Carline ’26 delivers W&M’s first Churchill Scholarship
Kate Carline '26 is the first William & Mary student to win a Churchill Scholarship. She will enroll at Cambridge University this fall.
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Digitizing the history of Williamsburg’s Triangle Block
The Quo Vadis Wright Family Papers recount the history of the Triangle Block, a Black residential and business district just a few streets from today’s Colonial Williamsburg.
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The first Alphas
In 2025, William & Mary marked the 50th anniversary of historically Black fraternities and sororities at the university.
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Video content: Charter Day 2026: Ken Burns
At William & Mary’s 2026 Charter Day, acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns reflects on the power of authentic history, shared memory and the responsibility we all carry to shape the future.